FIELD: materials handling; feeders. SUBSTANCE: vertical tubes of feeder for putting out articles differing in color, material and embossments on their vertical faces are connected with branches of tube brought into container to be filled with briquet of articles. mounted at the bottom of feeder are brake shoes with drives installed aside of feeders. With brake released, articles get out, one by one, from feeder and pass in form of briquet into container along branches provided with brake shoes. Articles are piled up according to special programs. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 9 cl, 14 dwg
